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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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